Comparison

ReadNotes vs BookMoement

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ReadNotes

This app helps you remember what you read by taking notes while you read, cleaning them with AI, and generating key takeaways. It tracks your reading progress, builds a personal knowledge library, and offers spaced repetition flashcards.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note cleaning
  • Key takeaway generation
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Personal knowledge library
  • Reading statistics and streaks
  • Goodreads library import
Features
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ReadNotes is the reading tracker and AI note-taking app for people who want to remember what they read, not just finish books. Take notes while you read, clean them up instantly with AI, and generate a single key takeaway from each idea. Over time, ReadNotes builds your personal knowledge library from every book you finish. What you can do: • Write or record voice notes while reading • AI cleans up messy notes into clear, concise text • Generate one key takeaway per note — no rewriting needed • Track books across Reading, Finished, and Want to Read • Review what you learned with spaced repetition flashcards • See your reading stats, streaks, and knowledge by genre • Share insights with friends and see what they're reading • Import your Goodreads library in seconds • Export your notes as PDF Free users get limited AI usage per week. Upgrade to ReadNotes+ for Unlimited AI takeaways and PDF export. Got ideas or questions? Reach out to us at readnotesapp@gmail.com. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://readnotes.vercel.app/privacy

About

BookMoement

Features
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BookMoment is a personal reading companion for organizing your library, reading cycles, notes, and reviews in one place. Track books you are reading, finished, or planning to read. Save notes, photos, reading sessions, and reflections for each reading round, so every book keeps its own history. With iCloud Drive-based storage, your library can stay available across your Apple devices while remaining easy to understand and manage. An in-app purchase is required to use this feature.

Screenshots

ReadNotes4 screens
BookMoement4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReadNotes at none against BookMoement's shown. ReadNotes also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BookMoement's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ReadNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BookMoement sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ReadNotes ships an update monthly, BookMoement every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ReadNotes versus BookMoement: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadNotesBookMoement
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKSHAT ROHELLAJAE WOONG MOON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ReadNotes

Subscriptions2
  • ReadNotes+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ReadNotes+ Annual$19.991 Year
1 purchases

BookMoement

One-time1
  • Bookmoment Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is ReadNotes free?
ReadNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BookMoement free?
BookMoement is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ReadNotes or BookMoement have ads?
BookMoement shows ads; ReadNotes does not.
Which is updated more often, ReadNotes or BookMoement?
ReadNotes ships an update monthly, and BookMoement every 3 months. Most recently, ReadNotes was updated on October 31, 2026 and BookMoement on October 25, 2026.

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